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Spearfish, SD vs Houghton, MI

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- Houghton is 0% more densely populated than Spearfish.
- People are 56.4% less likely to be married in Houghton.
- The Median Age is 14.9 years younger in Houghton.
 Spearfish, SDHoughton, MIUnited States
 Population  Unlock7,675329,725,481
 Female Population51.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock21.938.4
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 Population - 201010,529  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock7,010285,036,114
 Population - 19906,966  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock7.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now70.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,751.593.4
 Land Area16.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Spearfish, SDHoughton, MIUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2010.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock17.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock5.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 547.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock2.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock4.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Spearfish, SDHoughton, MIUnited States
 White89.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.8%12.2%
 Asian0.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.8%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Spearfish, SDHoughton, MIUnited States
 Married Population42.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock18.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock81.5%50.2%
 Never Married38.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock5.6%10.8%
 Widowed6.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.282.60
 Households5,232  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock79980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,832  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children4.0%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Spearfish    4 Reviews
LCM · Sioux Falls, SD
No Jobs/low wages But...Beautiful & safe!
Over 14 years ago

I've been in the black Hills since 1994 and,recently moved to the east side of the state, Sioux Falls to be exact. Spearfish, is a very nice & beautiful community but,  More

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Michelle · Rapid City, SD
Summers are great
Over 18 years ago

The weather is perfect for outdoor  More

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Ben · Spearfish, SD
Lovely but expensive
Over 18 years ago

Spearfish is beautiful but there is very little job opportunity. As a result those people who want to advance in their career should avoid Spearfish. On the other hand  More

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Reviews for Houghton    5 Reviews
David  · Houghton, MI
A step back in time
Over 10 years ago

Houghton,MI is located in the middle of Lake Superior on the Keweenaw Peninsula. It was a boom town with the copper barons in the late 1800's and today it struggles to  More

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Ducky · Scottsville, NY
Great place to live
Over 12 years ago

For those who are interested in a laid-back community with low cost of living, rich human history, surrounded by impressive natural beauty, Houghton is the place. The  More

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Bill · Houghton, MI
Map is incomplete
Over 16 years ago

The 49931 zip code map to display Houghton is misleading. It implies that Isle Royale, isolated in the northern reaches of Lake Superior, is the area covered by this  More

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